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Last updated 8/25/04

Date Event and Statutory Reference

December 31, 2003 Deadline for major political parties to submit list of presidential candidates to the Secretary of State for the Presidential Preference Primary ballot
(§103.101 F.S. - By December 31 of the year preceding the Presidential Preference Primary)

January 1 New Year's Day
(Elections Office closed)

January 6 Presidential Candidate Selection Committee meets in Tallahassee
(§103.101 F.S. - First Tuesday after first Monday in January)

January 7 First date for all alternative method candidates to file oath and obtain petitions
(§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096, 105.035 F.S. - After first Tuesday after first Monday in January)

January 7, 5 PM Presidential Candidate Selection Committee submits names of candidates to the Department of State for the Presidential Preference Primary
(§103.101 F.S. - No later than 5 PM on the day following the meeting)

January 12 Quarterly Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of October 1, 2003 to December 31, 2003
(§106.07 F.S. - 10th day following end of calendar quarter; since the 10th falls on a Saturday, the reports are due the next business day)

January 12 Last date for presidential candidate to have name removed from the Presidential Preference Primary ballot
(§103.101 F.S. - Prior to the second Tuesday after the first Monday in January)

January 19 Martin Luther King Day
(Elections Office closed)

January 20 Last date for Department of State to certify names of presidential candidates to the supervisors of elections
(§103.101 F.S. - no later than the third Tuesday after the first Monday in January)

February 2 Final date for candidates in 2003 General Election to file 90 day termination reports
(§97.055 F.S. - 90 days after having become unopposed, withdrawn his candidacy, been eliminated or elected to office)

February 3 Last date for initial mailing of absentee ballots to each qualified overseas absent elector who has requested a ballot for the Presidential Preference Primary
(Rule 1S-2.013, F.A.C. - Not fewer than 35 days before the Primary)

February 6 Last date for supervisors of elections to e-mail overseas voters the list of candidates for the Presidential Preference Primary
(§101.6952 - Not later than 30 days before the election)

February 9 Voter registration closes for Presidential Preference Primary
(§97.055 F.S. - On the 29th day preceding the election)

February 24, noon Pollwatcher designations due for Presidential Preference Primary
(§101.131 F.S. - Prior to noon of the second Tuesday preceding the election)

March 2 Last date for Supervisors of Elections to approve pollwatchers for Presidential Preference Primary
(§101.131 F.S. - On or before the Tuesday before the election)

March 2 Legislative session begins
(Art. III, §3(b), Fla. Const. - First Tuesday after first Monday of March of each even-numbered year)

March 5, 5 PM Last date for overseas late registration for the Presidential Preference Primary
(§97.0555 F.S. - 5 PM on the Friday before the election)

March 9 Presidential Preference Primary
Deadline for returning absentee ballots is 7 PM
(§101.67 F.S. - 7:00 PM election day)

March 11, noon County canvassing boards submit unofficial returns for Presidential Preference Primary to the Department of State
(§102.141 F.S. - No later than noon on the second day after the election)

March 19 Last date for an overseas absentee ballot to be counted for a Federal Office
(Rule 1S-2.013 F.A.C. - Ballot postmarked or signed and dated no later than the date of the Federal election and received no later than 10 days from the date of the Federal election)

March 20, 5 PM County canvassing board certificates filed with the Department of State for the Presidential Preference Primary
(§102.112 F.S. - 5 PM on the 11th day following the election)

April 8 Last day for provisional ballot information from Presidential Preference Primary to be made available on free access system
(§101.048 F.S. - No later than 30 days following the election)

April 9 Last date to file oath and receive petitions for Alternative Method Candidates for Federal and Judicial Offices
(§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 and 105.035 F. S. - Prior to 21st day preceding the first day of qualifying)
April 12 Quarterly Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of January 1, 2004 to March 31, 2004
(§106.07 F.S. - 10th day following end of calendar quarter; since the 10th falls on a Saturday, the reports are due the next business day)

April 12, noon Last date to submit petitions for Alternative Method Candidates for Federal and Judicial Offices
(§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 and 105.035 F.S. - Prior to noon of the 21st day preceeding the first day of the qualifying period)

April 13 Initial mailing of absentee ballots to each qualified overseas elector for Cocoa Annexation Special Election

April 19, 5 PM Voter registration closes for Cocoa Annexation Special Election
(§97.055 F.S. - On the 29th day preceding the election)

April 28 Mailing period begins for Cocoa Annexation Special Election
(§101.6103 F.S. - No sooner that 20th day preceding the election)

April 30 Supervisors of Elections to certify petitions to Department of State for Alternative Method Candidates for Federal and Judicial Offices
(§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 and 105.035 F.S. - Prior to the first day of qualifying)

April 30 Deadline for partisan candidates to change party affiliation
(§99.021 - 6 months preceding the General Election)

April 30, noon Last day for Minor Parties to submit list of candidates nominated for Federal Offices to appear on General Election ballot
(§99.096 F.S. - Noon the third day prior to the first day of qualifying for office)

April 30 Legislative session ends
(Art. III, §3(d) Fla. Const. - A regular session of the legislature shall not exceed 60 consecutive days unless extended by three-fifths vote of each house)

May 3, noon Qualifying begins for Federal and Judicial Offices, including Write-in Candidates
(§99.061 and §105.031 F.S. - 120th day prior to Primary Election)

May 6 First date state write-in absentee ballots are available for overseas voters
(§101.6951 F.S. - 180th day prior to General Election)

May 7, noon Qualifying ends for Federal and Judicial Offices, including Write-in Candidates
(§99.061 and §105.031 F.S. - 116th day prior to Primary Election)

May 8 Mailing period ends for Cocoa Annexation Special Election
(§101.6103 F.S. - No later that 10th day preceding the election)

May 11 Initial mailing of absentee ballots to each qualified overseas elector for Melbourne Annexation Special Election

May 14 Last date for Department of State to certify to supervisors of elections, names of candidates who qualified with the Department of State for Federal and Judicial Offices
(§99.061 F. S. - Within 7 days after the close of qualifying)

May 17, 5 PM Voter registration closes for Melbourne Annexation Special Election
(§97.055 F.S. - On the 29th day preceding the election)

May 18 Cocoa Annexation Special Election
Deadline for returning mail ballots is 7 PM
(§101.6103 F.S. - 7:00 PM election day)

May 26 Mailing period begins for Melbourne Annexation Special Election
(§101.6103 F.S. - No sooner that 20th day preceding the election)

May 31 Memorial Day
(Elections Office closed)

June 5 Mailing period ends for Melbourne Annexation Special Election
(§101.6103 F.S. - No later that 10th day preceding the election)

June 15 Melbourne Annexation Special Election
Deadline for returning mail ballots is 7 PM
(§101.6103 F.S. - 7:00 PM election day)

June 18 Last date to file Oath and receive petitions for Alternative Method Candidates for State, Multicounty, County and District Offices
(§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 and 105.035 F.S. - Prior to 21st day preceding the first day of the qualifying period)

June 21, noon Last date to submit petitions to Supervisors of Elections for Alternative Method Candidates for State, Multicounty, County and District Offices
(§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 and 105.035 F.S. - Prior to noon of the 21st day preceding the first day of the qualifying period)

July 2 Resignations due pursuant to Resign-to-Run Law
(§99.012 F.S. - At least 10 days prior to the first day of qualifying for office)

July 5 Independence Day Holiday
(Elections Office closed)

July 6 Qualifying begins for state and county executive committees
(§103.091(4) F.S. - 57th day prior to Primary Election; since July 5 is a holiday, qualifying begins as soon as qualifying office opens on July 6)

July 6 Qualifying begins for write-ins for President and Vice President
(§103.022 F.S. - After the 57th day prior to Primary Election)

July 9, noon Qualifying ends for state and county executive committees
(§103.091(4) F.S. - 53rd day prior to Primary Election)

July 9, noon Last day for Minor Parties to submit list of candidates nominated for State, Multicounty, County and District Offices to appear on General Election ballot
(§99.096 F.S. - Noon the third day prior to the first day of qualifying for office)

July 9 Supervisors of Elections to certify petitions to Department of State for Alternative Method Candidates for State, Multicounty, County and District Offices
(§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 and 105.035 F.S. - Prior to the first day for qualifying)

July 12 Quarterly Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of April 1, 2004 to June 30, 2004
NOTE: This report is not required for Judicial candidates that qualify in May, but the next report must include this cover period also.
(§106.07 F.S. - 10th day following end of calendar quarter; since the 10th falls on a Saturday, the reports are due the next business day)

July 12, noon Qualifying begins for State, Multicounty, County and District Offices, including Write-in Candidates
(§99.061 F.S. - 50th day prior to Primary Election)

July 13, noon Qualifying ends for write-ins for President and Vice President
(§103.022 F.S. - Noon of 49th day prior to Primary Election)

July 15 Deadline for minor party and no party affiliation candidates for President to submit petitions to supervisors of elections
(§103.021 F.S. - No later than July 15 of each presidential election year)

July 16, noon Qualifying ends for State, Multicounty, County and District Offices, including Write-in Candidates
(§99.061 F.S. - 46th day prior to Primary Election)

July 19 Supervisors of elections to submit to the Department of State a list of the names, party affiliations and addresses of all candidates and the offices for which they qualified
(§99.092 F.S. - Immediately after last day of qualifying)

July 20 Last date for candidate to withdraw from Primary Election without approval of Department of State
(§101.253 F.S. - On or before 42nd day before the election)

July 23 Last date for Division of Elections to certify to supervisors of elections, names of all candidates who qualified with the Division of Elections for State, Multicounty and District Offices
(§99.061 F. S. - Within 7 days after the close of qualifying)

July 27 Last date for initial mailing of absentee ballots to each qualified overseas absent elector who has requested a ballot for the Primary Election
(§101.62 F. S. - Not fewer than 35 days before the Primary)

July 30 Last date for supervisors of elections to e-mail overseas voters the list of candidates for the Primary Election
(§101.6952 - Not later than 30 days before the election)

July 30 Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of July 1 to July 23
(§30(4)(a), Chapter 2003-415, Laws of Florida - 32nd day preceding Primary Election)

August 2 Voter registration closes for Primary Election
(§97.055 F.S. - On the 29th day preceding the election)

August 3, 5 PM Certifications of Initiative Petitions due to Division of Elections
(Rule 1S-2.0091, F.A.C. - No later than 5:00 PM of the 91st day preceding the General Election)

August 4 Last date state write-in absentee ballots are available for overseas voters
(§101.6951 F.S. - 90th day prior to General Election)

August 5 Termination Report due for candidates who are unopposed or who withdraw his or her candidacy after May qualifying
(§106.07(1) F.S. - 90 day after qualifying period ends)

August 13 Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of July 24 to August 6
(§30(4)(a), Chapter 2003-415, Laws of Florida - 18th day preceding Primary Election)

August 16 Early voting begins for Primary Election
(§101.657 F.S. - 15th day preceding election)

August 17, noon Pollwatcher designations due for Primary Election
(§101.131 F.S. - Prior to noon of the second Tuesday preceding the election)

August 24 Last date for Supervisors of Elections to approve pollwatchers for Primary Election
(§101.131 F.S. - On or before the Tuesday before the election)

August 26, midnight Last date for opposed candidates to accept contributions for Primary Election
(§106.08 F.S. - Contributions may not be accepted less than five days prior to election)

August 27, 5 PM Last date for overseas late registration for the Primary Election
(§97.0555 F.S. - 5 PM on the Friday before the election)

August 27 Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of August 7 to August 26
(§30(4)(a), Chapter 2003-415, Laws of Florida - 4th day preceding Primary Election)

August 30 Early voting ends for Primary Election
(§101.657 F.S. - 1st day preceding election)

August 31 Primary Election
Deadline for returning absentee ballots is 7 PM
(§101.67 F.S. - 7:00 PM election day)

September 1 Deadline for Governor to cerfify names of presidential electors to the Department of State
(§103.021 F.S. - On or before September 1)

September 2, noon County canvassing board to submit unofficial returns for Primary Election to the Department of State for each federal, statewide, state or multicounty office or ballot measure
(§102.141 F.S. - No later than noon the 2nd day after any primary, general, special or other election)

September 6 Labor Day
(Elections Office closed)

September 7, 5 PM Deadline county canvassing board certificates to be filed with the Department of State after the Primary Election
(§102.112 F.S. - 5 PM on the 7th day following Primary Election)

September 17 Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of August 27 to September 10
(§30(4)(a), Chapter 2003-415, Laws of Florida - 46th day preceding General Election)

September 18 Last date for initial mailing of absentee ballots to each qualified overseas absent elector who has requested a ballot for the General Election
(§101.62 F.S. - Not fewer than 45 days before the General Election)

September 21 Last date for candidate to withdraw for General Election without approval of Department of State
(§101.253 F.S. - On or before 42nd day before the election)

September 30 Last day for provisional ballot information from Primary Election to be made available on free access system
(§101.048 F.S. - No later than 30 days following the election)

October 1 Last date for supervisors of elections to e-mail overseas voters the list of candidates for the General Election
(§101.6952 - Not later than 30 days before the election)

October 1 Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of September 11 to September 24
(§30(4)(a), Chapter 2003-415, Laws of Florida - 32nd day preceding General Election)

October 4 Voter registration closes for General Election
(§97.055 F.S. - On 29th day before election)

October 14 Termination Report due for candidates who are unopposed or who withdraw his or her candidacy after July qualifying
(§106.07(1) F.S. - 90 day after qualifying period ends)

October 15 Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of September 25 to October 8
(§30(4)(a), Chapter 2003-415, Laws of Florida - 18th day preceding General Election)

October 18 Early voting begins for General Election
(§101.657 F.S. - 15th day preceding election)

October 19, noon Pollwatcher designations due for General Election
(§101.131 F.S. - Prior to noon of the second Tuesday preceding the election)

October 26 Last date for Supervisors of Elections to approve pollwatchers for General Election
(§101.131 F.S. - On or before the Tuesday before the election)

October 28, midnight Last date for opposed candidates to accept contributions for General Election
(§106.08 F.S. - Contributions may not be accepted less than five days prior to election)

October 29, 5 PM Last date for overseas late registration for the General Election
(§97.0555 F.S. - 5 PM on the Friday before the election)

October 29 Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of October 9 to October 28
(§30(4)(a), Chapter 2003-415, Laws of Florida - 4th day preceding General Election)

November 1 Early voting ends for General Election
(§101.657 F.S. - 1st day preceding election)

November 2 General Election
Deadline for returning absentee ballots is 7 PM
(§101.67 F.S. - 7:00 PM election day)

November 4, noon County canvassing board to submit unofficial returns for General Election to the Department of State for each federal, statewide, state or multicounty office or ballot measure
(§102.141 F.S. - No later than noon the 2nd day after any primary, general, special or other election)

November 11 Veterans Day
(Elections Office closed)

November 12 Last date for an overseas absentee ballot to be counted for a Federal Office
(Rule 1S-2.013 F.A.C. - Ballot postmarked or signed and dated no later than the date of the Federal election and received no later than 10 days from the date of the Federal election)

November 13 Supervisors of Elections to submit list of persons elected and certification of results after General Election
(§102.112 and 102.151 F.S. - 11th day following General Election)

November 25 and 26 Thanksgiving Day and Day After Thankgiving
(Elections Office closed)

November 29 Termination Report due for candidates who withdraw his or her candidacy, are eliminated or are elected to office in the Primary Election
(§106.07(1) F.S. - 90 day after Primary Election)

December 2 Last day for provisional ballot information from General Election to be made available on free access system
(§101.048 F.S. - No later than 30 days following the election)

December 24 and 27 Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Holiday
(Elections Office closed)

January 31, 2005 Termination Report due for candidates who withdraw his or her candidacy, are eliminated or are elected to office in the General Election
(§106.07(1) F.S. - 90 day after General Election)

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Date	Event and Statutory Reference
December 31, 2003	Deadline for major political parties to submit list of presidential candidates to the Secretary of State for the Presidential Preference Primary ballot (§103.101 F.S. - By December 31 of the year preceding the Presidential Preference Primary)
January 1	New Year's Day (Elections Office closed)
January 6	Presidential Candidate Selection Committee meets in Tallahassee (§103.101 F.S. - First Tuesday after first Monday in January)
January 7	First date for all alternative method candidates to file oath and obtain petitions (§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096, 105.035 F.S. - After first Tuesday after first Monday in January)
January 7, 5 PM	Presidential Candidate Selection Committee submits names of candidates to the Department of State for the Presidential Preference Primary (§103.101 F.S. - No later than 5 PM on the day following the meeting)
January 12	Quarterly Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of October 1, 2003 to December 31, 2003 (§106.07 F.S. - 10th day following end of calendar quarter; since the 10th falls on a Saturday, the reports are due the next business day)
January 12	Last date for presidential candidate to have name removed from the Presidential Preference Primary ballot (§103.101 F.S. - Prior to the second Tuesday after the first Monday in January)
January 19	Martin Luther King Day (Elections Office closed)
January 20	Last date for Department of State to certify names of presidential candidates to the supervisors of elections (§103.101 F.S. - no later than the third Tuesday after the first Monday in January)
February 2	Final date for candidates in 2003 General Election to file 90 day termination reports (§97.055 F.S. - 90 days after having become unopposed, withdrawn his candidacy, been eliminated or elected to office)
February 3	Last date for initial mailing of absentee ballots to each qualified overseas absent elector who has requested a ballot for the Presidential Preference Primary (Rule 1S-2.013, F.A.C. - Not fewer than 35 days before the Primary)
February 6	Last date for supervisors of elections to e-mail overseas voters the list of candidates for the Presidential Preference Primary (§101.6952 - Not later than 30 days before the election)
February 9	Voter registration closes for Presidential Preference Primary (§97.055 F.S. - On the 29th day preceding the election)
February 24, noon	Pollwatcher designations due for Presidential Preference Primary (§101.131 F.S. - Prior to noon of the second Tuesday preceding the election)
March 2	Last date for Supervisors of Elections to approve pollwatchers for Presidential Preference Primary (§101.131 F.S. - On or before the Tuesday before the election)
March 2	Legislative session begins (Art. III, §3(b), Fla. Const. - First Tuesday after first Monday of March of each even-numbered year)
March 5, 5 PM	Last date for overseas late registration for the Presidential Preference Primary (§97.0555 F.S. - 5 PM on the Friday before the election)
March 9	Presidential Preference Primary Deadline for returning absentee ballots is 7 PM (§101.67 F.S. - 7:00 PM election day)
March 11, noon	County canvassing boards submit unofficial returns for Presidential Preference Primary to the Department of State (§102.141 F.S. - No later than noon on the second day after the election)
March 19	Last date for an overseas absentee ballot to be counted for a Federal Office (Rule 1S-2.013 F.A.C. - Ballot postmarked or signed and dated no later than the date of the Federal election and received no later than 10 days from the date of the Federal election)
March 20, 5 PM	County canvassing board certificates filed with the Department of State for the Presidential Preference Primary (§102.112 F.S. - 5 PM on the 11th day following the election)
April 8	Last day for provisional ballot information from Presidential Preference Primary to be made available on free access system (§101.048 F.S. - No later than 30 days following the election)
April 9	Last date to file oath and receive petitions for Alternative Method Candidates for Federal and Judicial Offices (§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 and 105.035 F. S. - Prior to 21st day preceding the first day of qualifying)
April 12	Quarterly Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of January 1, 2004 to March 31, 2004 (§106.07 F.S. - 10th day following end of calendar quarter; since the 10th falls on a Saturday, the reports are due the next business day)
April 12, noon	Last date to submit petitions for Alternative Method Candidates for Federal and Judicial Offices (§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 and 105.035 F.S. - Prior to noon of the 21st day preceeding the first day of the qualifying period)
April 13	Initial mailing of absentee ballots to each qualified overseas elector for Cocoa Annexation Special Election
April 19, 5 PM	Voter registration closes for Cocoa Annexation Special Election (§97.055 F.S. - On the 29th day preceding the election)
April 28	Mailing period begins for Cocoa Annexation Special Election (§101.6103 F.S. - No sooner that 20th day preceding the election)
April 30	Supervisors of Elections to certify petitions to Department of State for Alternative Method Candidates for Federal and Judicial Offices (§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 and 105.035 F.S. - Prior to the first day of qualifying)
April 30	Deadline for partisan candidates to change party affiliation (§99.021 - 6 months preceding the General Election)
April 30, noon	Last day for Minor Parties to submit list of candidates nominated for Federal Offices to appear on General Election ballot (§99.096 F.S. - Noon the third day prior to the first day of qualifying for office)
April 30	Legislative session ends (Art. III, §3(d) Fla. Const. - A regular session of the legislature shall not exceed 60 consecutive days unless extended by three-fifths vote of each house)
May 3, noon	Qualifying begins for Federal and Judicial Offices, including Write-in Candidates (§99.061 and §105.031 F.S. - 120th day prior to Primary Election)
May 6	First date state write-in absentee ballots are available for overseas voters (§101.6951 F.S. - 180th day prior to General Election)
May 7, noon	Qualifying ends for Federal and Judicial Offices, including Write-in Candidates (§99.061 and §105.031 F.S. - 116th day prior to Primary Election)
May 8	Mailing period ends for Cocoa Annexation Special Election (§101.6103 F.S. - No later that 10th day preceding the election)
May 11	Initial mailing of absentee ballots to each qualified overseas elector for Melbourne Annexation Special Election
May 14	Last date for Department of State to certify to supervisors of elections, names of candidates who qualified with the Department of State for Federal and Judicial Offices (§99.061 F. S. - Within 7 days after the close of qualifying)
May 17, 5 PM	Voter registration closes for Melbourne Annexation Special Election (§97.055 F.S. - On the 29th day preceding the election)
May 18	Cocoa Annexation Special Election Deadline for returning mail ballots is 7 PM (§101.6103 F.S. - 7:00 PM election day)
May 26	Mailing period begins for Melbourne Annexation Special Election (§101.6103 F.S. - No sooner that 20th day preceding the election)
May 31	Memorial Day (Elections Office closed)
June 5	Mailing period ends for Melbourne Annexation Special Election (§101.6103 F.S. - No later that 10th day preceding the election)
June 15	Melbourne Annexation Special Election Deadline for returning mail ballots is 7 PM (§101.6103 F.S. - 7:00 PM election day)
June 18	Last date to file Oath and receive petitions for Alternative Method Candidates for State, Multicounty, County and District Offices (§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 and 105.035 F.S. - Prior to 21st day preceding the first day of the qualifying period)
June 21, noon	Last date to submit petitions to Supervisors of Elections for Alternative Method Candidates for State, Multicounty, County and District Offices (§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 and 105.035 F.S. - Prior to noon of the 21st day preceding the first day of the qualifying period)
July 2	Resignations due pursuant to Resign-to-Run Law (§99.012 F.S. - At least 10 days prior to the first day of qualifying for office)
July 5	Independence Day Holiday (Elections Office closed)
July 6	Qualifying begins for state and county executive committees (§103.091(4) F.S. - 57th day prior to Primary Election; since July 5 is a holiday, qualifying begins as soon as qualifying office opens on July 6)
July 6	Qualifying begins for write-ins for President and Vice President (§103.022 F.S. - After the 57th day prior to Primary Election)
July 9, noon	Qualifying ends for state and county executive committees (§103.091(4) F.S. - 53rd day prior to Primary Election)
July 9, noon	Last day for Minor Parties to submit list of candidates nominated for State, Multicounty, County and District Offices to appear on General Election ballot (§99.096 F.S. - Noon the third day prior to the first day of qualifying for office)
July 9	Supervisors of Elections to certify petitions to Department of State for Alternative Method Candidates for State, Multicounty, County and District Offices (§99.095, 99.0955, 99.096 and 105.035 F.S. - Prior to the first day for qualifying)
July 12	Quarterly Campaign Treasurer's Report due, covering period of April 1, 2004 to June 30, 2004 NOTE: This report is not required for Judicial candidates that qualify in May, but the next report must include this cover period also. (§106.07 F.S. - 10th day following end of calendar quarter; since the 10th falls on a Saturday, the reports are due the next business day)
July 12, noon	Qualifying begins for State, Multicounty, County and District Offices, including Write-in Candidates (§99.061 F.S. - 50th day prior to Primary Election)
July 13, noon	Qualifying ends for write-ins for President and Vice President (§103.022 F.S. - Noon of 49th day prior to Primary Election)
July 15	Deadline for minor party and no party affiliation candidates for President to submit petitions to supervisors of elections (§103.021 F.S. - No later than July 15 of each presidential election year)
July 16, noon	Qualifying ends for State, Multicounty, County and District Offices, including Write-in Candidates (§99.061 F.S. - 46th day prior to Primary Election)
July 19	Supervisors of elections to submit to the Department of State a list of the names, party affiliations and addresses of all candidates and the offices for which they qualified (§99.092 F.S. - Immediately after last day of qualifying)
July 20	Last date for candidate to withdraw from Primary Election without approval of Department of State (§101.253 F.S. - On or before 42nd day before the election)
July 23	Last date for Division of Elections to certify to supervisors of elections, names of all candidates who qualified with the Division of Elections for State, Multicounty and District Offices (§99.061 F. S. - Within 7 days after the close of qualifying)
July 27	Last date for initial mailing of absentee ballots to each qualified overseas absent elector who has requested a ballot for the Primary Election (§101.62 F. S. - Not fewer than 35 days before the Primary)
July 30	Last date for supervisors of elections to e-mail overseas voters the list of candidates for the Primary Election (§101.6952 - Not later than 30 days before the election)
July 30	Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of July 1 to July 23 (§30(4)(a), Chapter 2003-415, Laws of Florida - 32nd day preceding Primary Election)
August 2	Voter registration closes for Primary Election (§97.055 F.S. - On the 29th day preceding the election)
August 3, 5 PM	Certifications of Initiative Petitions due to Division of Elections (Rule 1S-2.0091, F.A.C. - No later than 5:00 PM of the 91st day preceding the General Election)
August 4	Last date state write-in absentee ballots are available for overseas voters (§101.6951 F.S. - 90th day prior to General Election)
August 5	Termination Report due for candidates who are unopposed or who withdraw his or her candidacy after May qualifying (§106.07(1) F.S. - 90 day after qualifying period ends)
August 13	Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of July 24 to August 6 (§30(4)(a), Chapter 2003-415, Laws of Florida - 18th day preceding Primary Election)
August 16	Early voting begins for Primary Election (§101.657 F.S. - 15th day preceding election)
August 17, noon	Pollwatcher designations due for Primary Election (§101.131 F.S. - Prior to noon of the second Tuesday preceding the election)
August 24	Last date for Supervisors of Elections to approve pollwatchers for Primary Election (§101.131 F.S. - On or before the Tuesday before the election)
August 26, midnight	Last date for opposed candidates to accept contributions for Primary Election (§106.08 F.S. - Contributions may not be accepted less than five days prior to election)
August 27, 5 PM	Last date for overseas late registration for the Primary Election (§97.0555 F.S. - 5 PM on the Friday before the election)
August 27	Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of August 7 to August 26 (§30(4)(a), Chapter 2003-415, Laws of Florida - 4th day preceding Primary Election)
August 30	Early voting ends for Primary Election (§101.657 F.S. - 1st day preceding election)
August 31	Primary Election Deadline for returning absentee ballots is 7 PM (§101.67 F.S. - 7:00 PM election day)
September 1	Deadline for Governor to cerfify names of presidential electors to the Department of State (§103.021 F.S. - On or before September 1)
September 2, noon	County canvassing board to submit unofficial returns for Primary Election to the Department of State for each federal, statewide, state or multicounty office or ballot measure (§102.141 F.S. - No later than noon the 2nd day after any primary, general, special or other election)
September 6	Labor Day (Elections Office closed)
September 7, 5 PM	Deadline county canvassing board certificates to be filed with the Department of State after the Primary Election (§102.112 F.S. - 5 PM on the 7th day following Primary Election)
September 17	Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of August 27 to September 10 (§30(4)(a), Chapter 2003-415, Laws of Florida - 46th day preceding General Election)
September 18	Last date for initial mailing of absentee ballots to each qualified overseas absent elector who has requested a ballot for the General Election (§101.62 F.S. - Not fewer than 45 days before the General Election)
September 21	Last date for candidate to withdraw for General Election without approval of Department of State (§101.253 F.S. - On or before 42nd day before the election)
September 30	Last day for provisional ballot information from Primary Election to be made available on free access system (§101.048 F.S. - No later than 30 days following the election)
October 1	Last date for supervisors of elections to e-mail overseas voters the list of candidates for the General Election (§101.6952 - Not later than 30 days before the election)
October 1	Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of September 11 to September 24 (§30(4)(a), Chapter 2003-415, Laws of Florida - 32nd day preceding General Election)
October 4	Voter registration closes for General Election (§97.055 F.S. - On 29th day before election)
October 14	Termination Report due for candidates who are unopposed or who withdraw his or her candidacy after July qualifying (§106.07(1) F.S. - 90 day after qualifying period ends)
October 15	Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of September 25 to October 8 (§30(4)(a), Chapter 2003-415, Laws of Florida - 18th day preceding General Election)
October 18	Early voting begins for General Election (§101.657 F.S. - 15th day preceding election)
October 19, noon	Pollwatcher designations due for General Election (§101.131 F.S. - Prior to noon of the second Tuesday preceding the election)
October 26	Last date for Supervisors of Elections to approve pollwatchers for General Election (§101.131 F.S. - On or before the Tuesday before the election)
October 28, midnight	Last date for opposed candidates to accept contributions for General Election (§106.08 F.S. - Contributions may not be accepted less than five days prior to election)
October 29, 5 PM	Last date for overseas late registration for the General Election (§97.0555 F.S. - 5 PM on the Friday before the election)
October 29	Campaign Treasurer's Report due for period of October 9 to October 28 (§30(4)(a), Chapter 2003-415, Laws of Florida - 4th day preceding General Election)
November 1	Early voting ends for General Election (§101.657 F.S. - 1st day preceding election)
November 2	General Election Deadline for returning absentee ballots is 7 PM (§101.67 F.S. - 7:00 PM election day)
November 4, noon	County canvassing board to submit unofficial returns for General Election to the Department of State for each federal, statewide, state or multicounty office or ballot measure (§102.141 F.S. - No later than noon the 2nd day after any primary, general, special or other election)
November 11	Veterans Day (Elections Office closed)
November 12	Last date for an overseas absentee ballot to be counted for a Federal Office (Rule 1S-2.013 F.A.C. - Ballot postmarked or signed and dated no later than the date of the Federal election and received no later than 10 days from the date of the Federal election)
November 13	Supervisors of Elections to submit list of persons elected and certification of results after General Election (§102.112 and 102.151 F.S. - 11th day following General Election)
November 25 and 26	Thanksgiving Day and Day After Thankgiving (Elections Office closed)
November 29	Termination Report due for candidates who withdraw his or her candidacy, are eliminated or are elected to office in the Primary Election (§106.07(1) F.S. - 90 day after Primary Election)
December 2	Last day for provisional ballot information from General Election to be made available on free access system (§101.048 F.S. - No later than 30 days following the election)
December 24 and 27	Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Holiday (Elections Office closed)
January 31, 2005	Termination Report due for candidates who withdraw his or her candidacy, are eliminated or are elected to office in the General Election (§106.07(1) F.S. - 90 day after General Election)